Clinical Presentation to Nursing Offices in Elementary and Middle School Children

Vol.3  No.1

Year: 2013

 
Issue: Feb-Apr

Title : Clinical Presentation to Nursing Offices in Elementary and Middle School Children

Author Name : Catherine Cummins, Mohan Kumaratne , Franck Vigneron , Jennifer Encinas , Natalie Kumaratne

Synopsis :

The parents and the school district have been concerned about why children present to school nursing offices in elementary and middle schools. There is a limited amount of research that study these reasons. A retrospective survey study was conducted using the school nurses’ visit logs from 7606 children. Minor trauma and abdominal pain were the most common reasons. A majority of students were returned to class, however a significant minority of 15.29% were excluded from schoolKnowledge of the common reasons for presentation to school nursing offices is useful in preventing avoidable injuries and decreasing absence from school.

Role Of Basic Science And Its Impact In Nursing Education/Curriculum

Vol.3  No.1

Year: 2013

 
Issue: Feb-Apr

Title : Role Of Basic Science And Its Impact In Nursing Education/Curriculum

Author Name : Shehla khan 

Synopsis :

The purpose of the paper is to explore the role of Basic sciences in the development of nurses. Since the profession has moved into higher education, diversity has developed in the amount, depth and methods of science teaching in nursing and midwifery courses. It has been observed that nurse educators themselves are concerned about the difficulty of linking the study of basic sciences directly to nursing theory and practice. In this paper it is discussed that one needs to see closely the contributions of the basic sciences to nursing education.

Interpretation and Management of Arrhythmia

Vol.3  No.1

Year: 2013

 
Issue: Feb-Apr

Title : Interpretation and Management of Arrhythmia

Author Name : Havinder Kaur, C. Ramesh , L. Gopichandran 

Synopsis :

Cardiovascular diseases are the major circulation disorders around the world amongst human beings. This study explains conduction system of heart, review of ECG. Arrhythmia can produce a broad range of symptoms, from barely perceptible to cardiovascular collapse. It is focused on Arrhythmia, different types, interpretation and complications which will be of great help for health care nurses.

Welcoming Future Nurses: Preparing undergraduate nursing students for role transition

Vol.3  No.1

Year: 2013

 
Issue: Feb-Apr 

Title : Welcoming Future Nurses: Preparing undergraduate nursing students for role transition 

Author Name : Sahreen Malik Bhanji 

Synopsis :

The preceptor, preceptee and the faculty plays an important part in student’s learning and contribute towards role transition. Therefore, it is essential that all three of them work in collaboration, extend their support and have well developed understanding to make the experience meaningful. In my paper to follow, I will discuss the background and significance of preceptorship and its application in clinical practice. Integrate the Synergy model of preceptorship for learning and care. Later in the paper, I will discuss the roles and functions of the preceptor, challenges, training needs, and the benefits of preceptorship model at the organization level.

Comparison and contrast of Orem’s Self Care theory and Roy’s Adaptation model

Vol.3  No.1

Year: 2013

 
Issue: Feb-Apr

Title : Comparison and contrast of Orem’s Self Care theory and Roy’s Adaptation model 

Author Name : Neelam Saleem Punjani

Synopsis :

This article elucidates nursing practice through two unique theories: Orem’s self care theory (1971) and Callista Roys’s adaptation model (1970). The key similarities and differences between Orem’s theory and Roy’s Model are identified. Nursing is an evolving and unique profession for which theory can be utilize as a guide for practice. This article demonstrates two of these nursing theories through the four concepts of the nursing meta-paradigms which consist of person, health, environment, and nursing. Moreover, these two theories are compared through its application from the perspective of clinical practice.